“The Interview” by Işıl Eğrikavuk
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- The Interview
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Video installation. The video at the heart of the project shows a news anchor in St. Louis interviewing the doctor and researcher, Mr. Abdul Nabi, regarding his research on avian influenza, the war in Iraq, and his recent relocation to the United States. The scenes are cut with artist Işıl Eğrikavuk preparing Abdul Nabi for the interview. The answers are revealed to be a scripted narrative, the line between fact and fiction begins to blur.
Full Text with images (PDF) p. 48-51
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SAHA: Işıl Eğrikavuk from SAHA on Vimeo.
